Tobacco Jar and Cover
1730-1755 (made), 19th century (enamelled)
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Porcelain lidded pot with raised floral decoration picked out in red, purple, blue and green enamel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain with sprigged and applied decoration picked out in enamel colours |
| Brief description | Tobacco jar and cover, raised floral decoration in coloured enamel, by Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, France, 1730-1755, enamelled and marked 19th century. |
| Physical description | Porcelain lidded pot with raised floral decoration picked out in red, purple, blue and green enamel. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'St.C' over 'T' (painted in green enamel) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Elton Bechley Ede |
| Production | The porcelain probably about 1730-55, the enamelling and mark 19th century. The enamelling and mark were added later, outside the factory. |
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| Associated object | C.256-1914 (Set) |
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| Accession number | C.257&A-1914 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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